Bed Slope of Channel Formula

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Bed slope of channel used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow. Check FAQs
S=f533340Q16
S - Bed Slope of Channel?f - Silt Factor?Q - Discharge for Regime Channel?

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0.0018Edit=4.22Edit53334035Edit16
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Bed Slope of Channel Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
S=f533340Q16
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
S=4.2253334035m³/s16
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
S=4.225333403516
Next Step Evaluate
S=0.00182430008093383
LAST Step Rounding Answer
S=0.0018

Bed Slope of Channel Formula Elements

Variables
Bed Slope of Channel
Bed slope of channel used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Silt Factor
Silt factor indicates the type of bed material from clay to heavy sand.
Symbol: f
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Discharge for Regime Channel
Discharge for Regime Channel is a stream channel if it is transporting water and sediment in equilibrium such that there is neither scour of the channel bed.
Symbol: Q
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Lacey's Theory category

​Go Velocity for Regime Channel using Lacey's Theory
V=(Qf2140)0.166
​Go Hydraulic Mean Depth for Regime Channel using Lacey's Theory
R=(52)((V)2f)
​Go Area of Regime Channel Section
A=(QV)
​Go Wetted Perimeter of Channel
P=4.75Q

How to Evaluate Bed Slope of Channel?

Bed Slope of Channel evaluator uses Bed Slope of Channel = (Silt Factor^(5/3))/(3340*Discharge for Regime Channel^(1/6)) to evaluate the Bed Slope of Channel, The Bed Slope of Channel formula is defined as calculating the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow. Bed Slope of Channel is denoted by S symbol.

How to evaluate Bed Slope of Channel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Bed Slope of Channel, enter Silt Factor (f) & Discharge for Regime Channel (Q) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Bed Slope of Channel

What is the formula to find Bed Slope of Channel?
The formula of Bed Slope of Channel is expressed as Bed Slope of Channel = (Silt Factor^(5/3))/(3340*Discharge for Regime Channel^(1/6)). Here is an example- 0.001824 = (4.22^(5/3))/(3340*35^(1/6)).
How to calculate Bed Slope of Channel?
With Silt Factor (f) & Discharge for Regime Channel (Q) we can find Bed Slope of Channel using the formula - Bed Slope of Channel = (Silt Factor^(5/3))/(3340*Discharge for Regime Channel^(1/6)).
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